Examination Control Division TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING 2079 Jestha widates are required to give their answers: Attempt All questions. Attempt any Six questions, Assume suitable data if necessary. 8) Write down the factor current state of the practices in GIT? What would be the maximum affect ‘nd economical size ofthe treatment area for some of the ground-treatment >P-by-step procedure of the vibroflotation method, Det number Sx. What would be its rating as a backfill material? Fe Do Silo the backtill material used in a vibroflotation project: DIO = 0.35 'D20=0.53 mm, and DSO = 1.43 mm, Do you have any idea to prepare design charts to maximize the possible road construction thickness? What would be the governing parameters: charts? What is the equivalent standard axle (e.s.a)? Determine the standard axle. Thé'axle load (KN) and a number of passes (No. are given below. standard axle load is taken as 80kN/axle, A haul road is to be constructed over a formation with Cu = 30kN/ allowable nut depth of 300 mm, Traffic eo 09 tandem axle load of single fr are 200 passes of a rear axle load of 160 kN’ ‘The function of geotextile varies according to its ty ‘construction, Justify this statement. There are many of geotextiles to roads and railways. Justi bl for control of erosion pumping and a What do you know about the linear coefficient of unif .. the pore size of geotextile material). Write down the ste, suitabil Write down the expression for the ffi pullout in MSE walls Also, mention @ ‘width of a geotextile layer at depth z, allowable tensile strength of the different modes of failure in MS!4. a) What would be the equivalent wy a) b) a) b) »b) sand drain diameter of a wick drain using equivalent nnd drain diameter methods? Assume a suitable wick. ity of sand circle diameter and equivalent s A a void in its section and the estimated poros a drain section considering 90 % drain is 0.25. Differentiate the consolidation phenomena of preloading with oF without vertical drains, Calculate the time required for 60% ‘consolidation of a saturated clayey silt soil using wick drains at various triangular spacing. Assume & suitable section of wick train considering corrosion effect for 50 years design, period and soil has a coefficient of consolidation for horizontal flow (Cy) 6.5 * 10° m/min, Use the following relation given by Koerner (1999) to compute the consolidation time in days. Dy, D 1 t= salina - 075] =a = equivalent diameter of strip (a’/min), and U = 3 (24242) Where t = time (days), D = wick drain spacing (m), d drain (m), Cy = coefficient of consolidation for horizontal flow degree of consolidation. Mention the strength of the stone column which can be derived from 3 sources. Write down the failure mechanisms of stone columns in homogenous and non-homogenous soft layers. Design a stone column layout in a gravel mix silty clay layer up to 7.5 m depth for a water tank of diameter 15 m. Load intensity from the water tank and earth pad can be taken as 350 kPa, Consider a triangular pattern. Assume. other data Suitably. [14343] OR What are the common forms of in-situ ground reinforcement? Write down the methods of analysis of soil nailed structure. How do you know about soil- reinforcement interaction at the slip surface through a nailed soil mass? How do you define a required support line concerning support pressure and displ (lateral/radial)? [1424242] ‘What are the common methods of compaction for the deeper layer of soils? A crane is used to lift the pounder of weight 35 Mg (Mega grams) to the required height of 30m: and allowed to fall freely under gravity on the ground surface. Compute the compaction depth and radius of influence while dropping the pounder. (i141) OR What do you know about the recent advances in the application of vertical drains and vacuum preloading in soft soil stabilization? +2] What do you know about controlled blasting? Find the radius of influence of compaction blasting. The mass of explosives used is 50 kg. Take the blasting constant 0.004 for 60% dynamite and 30% special gelatin dynamite and ammonite. 12] g Differentiate stabilization with admixtures and grouting materials. What do you know ae Jime-soil column created by Deep soil mixing? Write down the strength criteria for fly ash stabilized with lime, cement, and / or aggregate. ie, . : OR Z ewe the basis Rheological properties of grouts. Also, describe the velocity profile nian and non-Newtonian fluid (Rheological models). Desoribe the field water f to test along with the possible flow diagrams developed by’ 7. a) Write down the practical aspects of ¢ electro grouting) under electrokinetic of electrosmosis. b) Make a phase diagram of frozen soils. Nater content of *W, find the total and frozen state. Write down the techniques Calculate the time ‘t' in days require according to the design formula for freezing and Saylaes (1979). What are the governing formula? _ Ry RK GAT, > GKaT; [ine - i | ena t Where R = 0.80 m, L = 175 mij/m?, Cy = 2mj/(fh’.°C), AT; data, Heat capacity of water = 42 kiI/( materials = 1.4 kJ/(kg.°C), heat of weight of waste material = 1150 kg/m’, temperature = 750°C. Assume other dataTRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY Exam. INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level Ms Examination Control Division | Programme 2079 Jestha Year/Part_| 1/1 Subject: - Advanced Rock Mechani Candidates are required to give their answers in their own. words as far § Attempt any Six questions. All questions carry equal marks. i Assume suitable data if necessary. ne Students are allowed to use various Rock Mass Classification Charts 0 An cee Define rock mass. Why it is important to know the physical properties What are the different discontinuities present in the rock mass? | discontinuity with its distinguishing features. 2, What is shotereate? How does it differ from grouting? Describe the shoterete forthe use of rock slope stability and also explain the importance o' for manual and robotic application of shoterete. 3. The intact rock the follows the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion has ¢ = 6 = 270. Estimate the uniaxial compressive strength oe, and the uniaxial ov and the Braxilian indirect tensile strength o . Give an estimate of the strength index and suggest a realistic range for Young's modulus E, 4, A granite rock mass has three joint sets, an RQD of 85%, and average joint: 250 mm. Joint surfaces are stepped and rough, unweatherd with some stains, separations. The average uniaxial stmgth of the intact rock cores is 190 KPa, ar excavation area is slightly damp. The excavation is at a depth of 200 m where no in situ stresses are expected. Find the RMR, Q and GSI values. Assume a vm? and that the vertical insitu stress is the major principle stress. ( conditions in the excavation)(ie, maximum rating of 15), compute RMPy9 GSI from Equation. [GSI = RMRy6 = RMPpp-5 ] 5. The following data were taken in a direct shear test conducted in the field Joint, with area 0.5 m’. The weight ofthe block above the joint is KN, ‘T.shear force (KN) of 1 [273 [56s] 6 [55] 5a] U, Shear displacement (mm) | 0[0.5]111.5[3]5217.5]95 111. Assuming that joint cohesion is zero, and that 64 = Gnsia determine the pe friction angles, the shear stiffness (Mpam), and dilataney angle at displacements, = 6, What are the different rock slope stabilization techniques and Enumerate the factors that are considered for the selection ofa a specific field application, ee; 7. It has been observed that the degree of anisotropy, as ex minimum strength for all directions through a rock increases. What explanation can you offer? Explain - ‘mass with its sian and remedial a + aayExamination Control Division | Programme | MSGtE Pass Marks | 30 ‘Year /Part_ [1/1 Time Shs. Raed ‘TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Full Mario 2079 Jestha Subject: - Advances Soil Mechanics Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. Attempt All questions. The figures in the margin indicate Full Marks. sume suitable data if necessary. a) How the angularity and sphericity of particles affect the breakage of particles in packing under external loading and how is influenced by the size of the particles? b) Give a short description of two layer and three layer sheet structure of the clay minerals with two examples of each system. a) Describe about entrance, discharge and transfer conditions of line seepage through’ carth dams. b) A soil sample 10 cm in diameter is placed in a tube 1 m long. A constant supply of water is allowed to flow into one end of the soil at A and the outflow at B is collected by a breaker. The average amount of water collected is 1 em? for every 10 seconds. The tube is inclined as shown in Figure below. Determine the (i) hydraulic gradient (ii) flow rate, (iii) average velocity, (iv) seepage velocity, if e = 0.6 and (v) the hydraulic conductivity. - 9) A layer of soft clay, 5 m thick is drained at top surface only. The initial excess pore water pressure from an applied load at time t = 0 is distributed according to Auy = 80 — 2z*, where z is the depth measured from the top boundary. Determine the distribution of excess pore water pressure with depth after:months using the finite difference method. The coefficient of consolidation C, is 8x10 cm’/s, Note:~ Divide the depth layer into five layers. b) What are the different mechanisms the soil in the field become over consolidated? Describe the determination of coefficient of consolidation (C,) fro by Sridharan and Prakash (1985). (O) fom octets BI B)« [4] [10] (10) [243] y4.0) Explain Coulomb model and Taylor model for Himitations, )) What are the differences between drained and od Show the stron paths PSP and TSP for the UU and cD rlaxial expression for the determination of Skemstion's pore Te 5. Explain mans procedure method and method of slices for is shown in figure below; determine the fhetor of safety stability number for fh = 0°, and = 20° tn 0,025,‘TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY Exam. INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING —_[ Tevet MSc. Examination Control Division | Programme | MSGE 2079 Jestha Year/Part [1/1 i Subject: - Introduction to Solid Mec! Y Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words ¥ Attempt any Five questions. “Aft i The figures in the margin indicate Full Marks. Y Assume suitable data if necessary. ne <7 ® Explain what are plane problems in solid mechanics, derive wor them and mention its eponym. a b) Ife. and 8) represent alternating and unit tensors respectively, calc Sixtikm and eAmeikm- 2. a) Define a tensor quality, in general, and explain what are its u examples, with what operations the order of a tensor ean be raised b) Assume suitable values of Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio for the velocity of propagation of longitudinal wave in it, « 3y ) What are the preconditions to be fulfilled so that the solution of a Prove that when these conditions are satisfied, the solution is unique. — 5 24 b) A relative displacement tensor is represented by |-24 9 2a the component tensor which represents the rigid body motion of the linear, quadratic and cubie strain invariants for the body. & ®) What are the variables involved in deriving the expressions for What are compatibility conditions, why and when they are to be conditions and give its eponym, ; b) A triangular dam with vertical face under water Pressure and induced to the following stress components: te ay 47,3).| P= 27 | a *(tanB tan)" (tan? p i Choose y axis in vertically downward direction along, determine the conditions for its equilibrium. . 1) What are the force parameters involved in ensurit element inside a body under external to be satisfied for the equilibrium and giveExamination Control Division | Programme b 6 VRINUVAN UNIVERSITY Exam. INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level 2079 Jestha | Year /Part Subject: - Fundamental of Engineering Geology Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable, Auempt any Six questions The figures in the margin indicate Full Marks, Necessary, stereonet, tracing are attached herewith. Assume suitable data if necessary. Explain the plate tectonics in the context of mountain building process taking evolution of Himalaya as an example. 10] Define rock eycle, Give the classification of Igneous rock and discuss the engineering significance of different types of rocks, [2+4+4] There are multiple phases of rock deformation in the Nepal Himalaya. The rock deformation has created different types of geological structures. In this context, discuss the major discontinuities and their control on geological sub-division of the Nepal Himalaya, [10] You are appointed as a landslide expert in one of the newly road construction projects in Nepal. In such situation, what kinds of investigation methods do you perform to investigate the landslide? Also, discuss the different types of landslide mitigation methods in the Nepal Himalaya [5+5] Briefly describe the different types of rock mass classification system and their problems associated with their parameters in underground excavation system. [10] Find the different joint planes below collected from the quarry site of a construction Project. Discuss the stability analysis.(Use the stereonet and tracing paper for the analysis) 10) a) Hill slope: 10°/60° ag b) Joint 1: 90%/42° ©) Join 2: 290/50 d) Internal Friction angle: 28° ie short notes on: (Any two) a) Engineering Geological models ca b) Geophysical investigation method ©) Continental drift eeTRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Examination Control Division 2079 Kartik ys Subject: - Underground Excavation and Y Candidates are required to give their answers in their own. ¥ Attempt AUl questions. ¥ The figures in the margin indicate Full Marks, ¥ Assume suitable data if necessary. 1, What are the rational approaches while selecting the tunnel a in a Kathmandu Valley? Describe the scope of tunnels relation with hydropower projects of Nepal. pe 2, Ata depth of 450 m, a3 m diameter circular tunnel is driven in a re of 26 KN/m’ and uniaxial compressive strength and tensile stren MPa respectively. If the stress field ratio is 0.3, Find: Po Wu aa pe Tumel-1 fff Tomel a % ) The induced stress at points (1), 2) and (3) with cor b) A second tunnel, of 6m diameter is subsequently: center line level as the first, such that the center line ‘Comment on the stability of the tunnels for given field str below surface as shown in the figure given below. The be 0.025 MPa/m. The horizontal stress in north and cz '4 MPa. Estimate and plot the radial and tan fromthe east axis.tunnel during construction and how are they ob ‘What are the different method of underground shield tunnel boring machines applicable for soft method for soft ground excavation using tunnel Describe the different basic characteristics of expl with their advantages and disadvantages. Describe fir sketch, Why shoterete is important in tunnel construction‘ Describe quality control and quality assurance n tunnel project.Examination Control Division | Programme ay ae Se 6. ‘TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY, Exam. “ INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Level 2079 Kartik ‘Year /Part Candidates are required to give their answers in their own 1 Attempt All questions. The figures in the margin indicate Full Marks, Assume suitable data if necessary, It is necessary to perform a slope assessment of @ roadside meters, as illustrated in the figure below. After field i found as well graded gravel. What is your preliminary and why? List the various soil parameters used in the defor discuss the key parameters and how they affected the stability o r we Uh 3 a Well Graded ¢ Define mass wasting and compare it with the definition of the most important elements of mountain hazard. ~ Discuss anthropogenic causes of mass movements recommendations would you suggest to minimize it? Justify “Rainfall and earthquake are major triggers of Discuss the inter-relation of various hazards and risks i Discuss the main forms of erosion in the Nepal the erosion in the Terai plains of Nepal? ' What are the key features of rating based Why low cost mitigation measures (i.e, bi stabilization in the Nepal Himalayas? What are the common practices of mid-hill section of the Nepal?TRIMHUVAN UNIVERSEPY, INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING Examination Control Division 2079 Kartik, Subject: Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far Attempt any Ten questions, The figures in the margin indicate Full Marks, Assume suitable data if nec peat = L ate ‘structive pile load tests. What would load configurations of the statie pile loud test? OR ia Write down the use of strain gauges and accelerometers in the high-strain dynam test. What would be the results of static and dynamic pile load tests? an Differentiate PIT, CSL, and TIP in the drilled shaft. Among, three methods, method(s) will be more effective to evaluate the integrity and consistency ma ? ee OR If you have complete data sets/plots of plate load test, then how do you find of subgrade reaction (kPa) from different loading cycles? Write down the li ate load test. ‘ntiate SCPT, DCPT, CPTu, and SCPTu, Write down the sensor systen in various cone penetration tests, he flat plate dilatometer (DMT) in the geotechnical i Define the in-situ sensitivity of the soil with the field vane shear test (VST), 4, How do you fix the vertical and lateral extent of boring? What would be th media for rotary drilling? 5y Write down the use of single, double, and triple tube core barrels. What of thrust the torque action / motion while advaneing the borehole? @ Differentiate vibrating wire and strain gauge piezometers. Where, what, monitor pore water pressure in underground structures? 7, Differentiate natural gamma-gamma, and neutron logging. What do you kn * and eU308 units? OR Differentiate ReMi and MASW, Write down the possible spread MAM survey, & Differentiate Wenner and Schlumberger methods. Write down 1 configurations of both methods. 9. Differentiate in-place and traversing probe inclinometers. Dif data logging systems for geotechnical applications, 19. Enlighten the various flow diagrams in the Lugon test. Di packer tests, 1} Write down the scaling factors for converting the m @ gravitation acceleration of 'n g' in geotechnical ce model container is filled with soft soil the centrifugal acceleration of 150g d earth is equivalent to the vertical stresses developed under the 150g and 200g centrifugal loadings? , 12, Differentiate static and cycle Triaxial ‘Triaxial test results? 3